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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,976.82, 826,581.73 and 327,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,976.82, 826,581.73 and 327,043.87 is: 451,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,976.82 : 826,581.73 = 327,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,976.82/826,581.73 = 327,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,976.82x = 826,581.73 × 327,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,976.82x = 270,328,487,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,328,487,850.50/598,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,317.11

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